Times have been tough; especially for contractors. And even in the best of times, most contractors are overwhelmed by the business side of their business. 

The 25th RCI International Convention & Trade Show will feature over 30 hours of educational seminars, live product demonstrations, and a two-day trade show with over 130 exhibitors.

More than 30 Gulf Coast architects, most of them from Mississippi, attended two days of seminars on integrated metal roofing and solar technology Feb. 9-10 in Biloxi. 

MMPI, a leader the trade show and property management industry, will launch an all new trade show, Buildex Chicago, located at The Merchandise Mart, June 14-16, 2010. 

R.L. Murphey Commercial Roof Systems, L.P., a roofing contractor in Northern Texas, has achieved Centurion status in Carlisle SynTec’s Perfect 10 Program.

Rmax is announced the appointment of Tom Denton as Central Region Sales Manager.  Denton will report to Senior Vice President of Operations Peter Kesser and play a leading role in Rmax’s sales and marketing efforts in support of its Central Region manufacturing plant in Dallas.

Georgia-Pacific LLC announced new resins for the insulation industry that are formaldehyde-free. The resins join the LEAF adhesives product family in Georgia-Pacific’s extensive portfolio for the insulation and building products industries. 

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released eight documents that have been reviewed and editorially updated. The revised documents have been updated with the 2009 year designator along with a note on the cover stating “editorially revised.” 

In the midst of a renaissance for federal government buildings nationwide, the American Institute of Architects has recognized Leslie Shepherd, Chief Architect of the U.S. General Services Administration, as a recipient of the prestigious 2010 Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture. 

In this challenging time for construction product manufacturers, all locked in a major struggle to maintain market share, Kemper System, a leader in ECO GREEN, reinforced cold-liquid applied roofing, waterproofing and surfacing membrane systems, is investing and  expanding.